Predictions were wrong about Nashville Predators

4:01 AM,
May 3, 2013

Coach Barry Trotz did not fulfill The Tennessean's prediction he would get the Predators to the conference final. He has said there will be some roster changes this summer, which means the prediction of a drama-free summer also will not come true.

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Josh Cooper
| The Tennessean

We were wrong. It's that simple. During the NHL lockout, we posted five predictions for the Predators in 2013 - and none of the in-season ones came remotely true. Granted, few could have predicted the season would go as horribly wrong as it did. The Predators missed the playoffs for the second time in nine seasons, finished under .500 for the first time in 10 seasons and won one of their last 11 games. Because of their futility, Nashville will have the fourth overall pick in the NHL Draft on June 30. Here are our predictions and why we were incorrect.1. Coach Barry Trotz will get his team to the ...